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K i n g C i t y S e c o n d a r y S c h o o l
2001 King Road, King City, ON L7B 1K2
Semper progrediens E - N e w s l e t t e r
Monday, June 12, 2017
Phone 905.833.5332
Extensions
Reception ...... 150
Attendance .... 176
Guidance ....... 106
Busing ........... 152
Contact Us
Online
School Website
Aurora-King Trustee
Peter Adams-Luchowski
School Council Chairs
David Cooper
Jim Streb
Administration
Principal
Catherine McGinley
Vice Principals
Melissa Schmidt (A-K)
Lynn MacDonald (L-Z)
Superintendent
Becky Green
School Website (featuring school calendar)
June Athletics Banquet (Lunch)
EQAO (Current Grade 9 Math Students)
eLearning Exams (PM)
Grade 12 Period 4 Exams (PM)
Exams
Eid-ul-Fitr (Regular Classes - No Exams)
Exam Review Day
PA Day - No Classes
PA Day - No Classes
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14/15
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20-27
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Upcoming Events
WE NEED YOU!!
KCSS is fortunate to have been selected to have our CommTech classroom renovated during the up-
coming summer months. Students and staff are excited at the prospect of having a brand new
CommTech classroom in September, 2017 with state-of-the-art photography equipment, software and
computers. While the Board will cover all major construction expenses, we need to purchase the com-
puters for this very popular program offered in grades 10 - 12.
The computers and related equipment will cost the school $60K. In order to raise funds for this pur-
chase, we are hoping you will help us by joining KCSS staff in participating in a unique fundraising initia-
tive. Our school is working with Fundscrip – Canada’s most successful gift card fundraiser. This com-
pany is an online fundraising program that enables you to pay for your everyday purchases with gift
cards bought through the FundScrip website. A percentage of the cards that are purchased is then do-
nated to the school. There are well over 200 companies to choose from in all consumer goods and ser-
vices areas.
By way of example, if you were to purchase a gift card from Petro Canada Gas for $50, you would re-
ceive a $50 card from Petro Canada AND the school would receive the equivalent of 2% of the value of
that sale. Different companies offer different donations back to the supporter(s) that range from 2% -
10%.
Participation is completely voluntary. To join us in this fundraising initiative, please follow these five
quick and easy steps:
At the fundscrip website, select the green button on the upper right (Support a Group)
Enter the Group Invitation Code: UQ4566
King City Secondary School will then appear
Complete the fill-in-the-blank portion beneath
Click the orange button at the bottom of the page ‘Support a group’
Once these steps are completed, there are a couple of quick questions on the next screen and then
you’re off to explore the site at your convenience and place orders whenever you wish – for everyday
items and/or gifts for birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, special events and so on.
Please share our Group Invitation Code (UQ4566) with other family members, neighbors, friends, co-
workers – anyone and everyone you know – so that they can join us in raising funds for computers in
our CommTech Lab. There are no fees. You receive full value for your money (e.g., $50 = $50 gift
card) and you can feel good knowing that a percentage is being directed back to the school that sup-
ports our students at the same time.
We will provide weekly updates as to the funds raised in this parent/guardian eNewsletter. Thank you
for your support.
New CommTech Lab & Fund Scrip
MLonAir
On June 6, the King City Secondary School Math Department partici-
pated in the YRDSB Modern Learning on Air project. Our students
explained how they have created videos about math topics learned in
class for an audience of their peers. Check it out:
YRDSB MLonAir 2017 Videos
KCSS MLonAir Video
KCSS Math Resources
End of Semester Schedule
June 16 eLearning exams starting at 12:30 in Room 11.
June 19 Grade 12 Period 4 and eLearning Exams begin at noon (please see below)
Regular classes for Grade 9, 10, 11 students all day
June 20 Period 1 Exams – 9:00 AM
June 21 Period 2 Exams – 9:00 AM
June 22 Period 3 Exams – 9:00 AM
June 23 Grade 9, 10, 11 Period 4 Exams – 9:00 AM
June 26 Eid-ul-Fitr - No Exams. Regular Classes
Jun 27 Grade 9, 10, 11 Performance/Practical Exams, Credit salvaging by appt.
Jun 28 AM – Exam Review
PM – Student Counseling
Jun 29th PA Day – No School
Jun 30th PA Day – No School
Grade 12 Period 4 Exams – Monday, June 19
Exams for Grade 12 courses begin at noon on Monday, June 19. Regular classes will run as
scheduled in the morning for Grade 12 courses. Students in Grade 12 courses without an exam that
afternoon should be in the library, the cafeteria, with a teacher by appointment, or be signed out of the
school. Students with accommodations for extra time will receive information through Special
Education or the ESL department for the start time of their exams being held on June 19. Regular
classes are scheduled for Grade 9, 10, and 11 courses on June 19.
The formal exam period begins on June 20, 2017. Due to graduation timelines, exams for Grade 12
Period 4 courses are being written on the afternoon of June 19.
Exam Schedule
Exam Information for Students
End of Semester Examinations June, 2017
Parking
Due to the construction of the new Communications Technology class-room, there will be no parking for staff or students along the back wall
of the school from Monday, June 12 until the end of the school year.
Dodge Ball Champs
On Friday, June 9, the KCSS Dodge Ball Champions played King Township Fire and Emergency Services in a charity game. Our stu-
dents managed to bring home the trophy. Thank you to the students and staff who supported the cause and the firefighters for being part of the event. All funds and non-perishable food items collected will be donated to the King Township Food Bank.
Credit Strengthening
KCSS Student Ben Cooper was recently featured in the JumpStart Co-op newsletter. Please see his
article below, or check out the full newsletter.
JumpStart Co-op Newsletter
We Believe in Abby
Reduce Poverty in Canada Contest
The #ReducePoverty in Canada contest is on! If you are 12 to 24, this is the perfect opportunity to share
your ideas on how we can #ReducePoverty in Canada. Get inspired and submit a written, visual or video
creation to http://ow.ly/xZq330ccsGe by August 14. Selected individuals will have the chance to show-
case their creation at a national poverty reduction conference!
EcoSchools
It has just been announced that KCSS has retained their Ontario EcoSchools Gold Status. Many thanks to our Green Team for their
efforts as well as our students and staff for supporting their work!
